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General: About How Strong are Hed 3's

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    • CommentAuthorbarondavis
    • CommentTimeSep 13th 2009
     
    I was just wondering about how strong Hed 3's are.
    • CommentAuthorquidose
    • CommentTimeSep 13th 2009
     
    don't be doing tricks with them.
    • CommentAuthorbarondavis
    • CommentTimeSep 13th 2009
     
    k can i go down curbs on them?
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    go down curbs?? please elaborate...
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    bar spin 180 down curbs? that woud be gnarly and destroy your rim
    • CommentAuthorquidose
    • CommentTimeSep 13th 2009
     
    Posted By: cyclecrazyjamesgo down curbs?? please elaborate...


    I've been trying to figure out what he meant by that for the past hour.
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    You shouldn't do anything but ride on the flat ground with them. And you probably don't want to stare at them too hard.



    Yes, I'm the guy on the forums who likes to attach photos to everything. Marry me.
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    Fitting that my photo of a broken Hed 3 is broken.
    • CommentAuthorAaron C
    • CommentTimeSep 13th 2009 edited
     
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    dude you're getting an over $500 dollar wheel for tricks? I don't even have a frame that's over that price. The frivolity and luxury of some amaze me.
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    They're pretty strong from what I can tell. I have a front 700c clincher that I ride one almost daily (except when it rains). They're really solid and have zero flex. Whether you should be doing tricks on them is debatable. I think hed3 fronts and rears are built the same...and would think there is more abuse to rear wheels (skidding, weight, etc) making fronts that much stronger assuming it undergoes less abuse. But the wheels are technically meant for going straight and fast.

    Oh yea, I recently had to do some slight adjustment to the cones...cause of the use of street riding and turns and light tricks, the cones tightened up slightly and put pressure on the bearings. Again, they're meant for going straight..
    • CommentAuthorAaron C
    • CommentTimeSep 13th 2009
     
    man suicide, you seem to be as confused as i am trying to figure out why that image wont work. the web address is valid.
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    Yeah, I dunno.
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    I think its safe to say we all are a bit confused here....
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    I'm confused by the fact that lickedwicked actually made sense:

    Posted By: lickedwickeddude you're getting an over $500 dollar wheel for tricks? I don't even have a frame that's over that price. The frivolity and luxury of some amaze me.
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    Well, it is the internet.
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    Posted By: RideEverydayI'm confused by the fact that lickedwicked actually made sense:

    Posted By: lickedwickeddude you're getting an over $500 dollar wheel for tricks? I don't even have a frame that's over that price. The frivolity and luxury of some amaze me.

    Holy fucking shit.
    • CommentAuthorwes m.
    • CommentTimeSep 13th 2009
     
    They are strong enough to go in a straight line or counterclockwise oval really fast. Anything more than that is questionable. Anything bmx is really asking for it.

    They may or may not survive, who knows. The important part is that when they do fail they do it in dramatic fashion.
    • CommentAuthorbarondavis
    • CommentTimeSep 13th 2009
     
    Thanks Everyone just to clarify i am NOT using them for tricks
    • CommentAuthordeermatt
    • CommentTimeSep 13th 2009
     
    I was locking up my bike recently (with dual hed3's) and a man walked up to me and showed me his ID badge, he was from Bowing Tech ( one of the largest users of carbon fiber on space crafts and air planes) He was with a friend, and gave a little speech about how its made, how they use it for its strength, and lightness. Anyway.. carbon fiber is as strong as steel when its under pressure ie = bike wheel in use) but it will crack much easier than steel when hit with such object as a hammer. Odds are, you wont be able to break a hed3 , the only broken one ive ever seen has either been hit by an automobile or in a bad accident.

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